Crossroads

Chapter 339

Courtney and Gary faced off, the atmosphere tense and heavy.

After a long while, Courtney finally relented, “Fine, let Stephanie release Claire, and 11

Il let her go.

Courney and Gary,

Although the long knife was still pressed against Stephanie’s neck, she wasn’t too scared. Listening to the conversation between C she felt there was more to their words, something they were hiding from her.

“Chire deserved to be caught. Stephanie turned her face with difficulty, examining Courtney, who was standing behind her. Her tone was “I won’t plead for Claire. Dream on if you think I’ll let her go”

stubborn.

Courtney glared into Stephanie’s clear eyes, clenching her teeth in anger. “You’ve got guts!” The blade pressed harder against Stephanie’s vein, and Courtney pushed with force, causing Stephanie to wince in pain. A bright red line of blood trickled down her neck, glaringly obvious

Diana was so scared her heart nearly jumped out. She frantically pleaded, “Courtney, we’ll give you whatever you want. What happened to Claire? Make it clear. Let Steth go, don’t hurt Stephanie!”

However, Stephanie, as if unafraid of death, continued to provoke Courney. “Courtney, this knife is so dull that it’ll take you ages to cut my vein. In half an hour, the doctor will be here. If you’re going to kill me, do it quickly. Otherwise, you’ll be in jail before my blood even runs out”

“Shut up!” Stephanie was trying to anger Courtney further, but unexpectedly, Gary, her cold–hearted father, shouted anxiously and started coughing violently.

Seeing Gary’s face turning red, Diana immediately went over and patted his back in concern.

Courtney glanced at Gary first.

Her face was gloomy, extremely annoyed. She knew Gary had been sick recently, and the doctor came to check on him at a fixed time every day. Holding the knife, she really wished she could end Stephanie’s life with one swift cut

“Let her go. I agree with all your demands: Gary managed to catch his breath, and his voice hoarse as he had promised.

Stephanie wanted to say something, but Courtney already pushed her away.

was just a momentary impulse. She was usually calm and rational. Gary’s promise gave her a way out. She knew

chair, trying to regulate his breathing.

Courtney’s

still tightly gripping

1. table, pulled out a chair, and sat opposite

asking “How does

injured. She still glared at Courtney, but

few tissues from the table and pressed them against the wound on her neck, saying.

made her unhappy. It was clear she was the one hurt, yet Gary showed

Diana also sat down, and the four of them looked

to Claire? Cary asked first. Probably due to his illness, his voice was deeper than

sneered, looking at Stephanie with more hatred. “Didn’t your precious daughter tell you! Stephanie locked Clare up in a mental hospital.”

for the first

“What else have you done!”

was nothing new to Stephanie. Every time something happened. Gary always thought it was her fault. She scowled and remained silent.

matter properly.”

her elbow, whispering, “Your dad

why she had always preferred living with

Chapter 330

her car and got arrested by the police, Stephanie said succinctly, omitting anything

do that?” Diana was

discharged the next day. On the contrary, Claire had a concussion and spent a week in the ICU before being transferred to a regular ward.” Courtney said coldly, turning to stare directly at Stephanie, clenching her teeth. “It was because of Jessica’s instigation that she hit Molly with her car. She’s actually the

victim or not, the

furious, her voice rising. “The police will investigate? You sound so righteous. Huh? Stephanie, what have you done behind the scenes?

was arrested for the traffic accident, Being held in a mental hospital is her own problem.”

initial shock, looking at Courtney with an even more disgusted look. She guessed and retorted, “Claire was diagnosed

their conflicting statements, unable to determine the truth for a moment.

seemed a bit tired. He closed his eyes and said in a deep voice, “Let’s talk after

to destroy Claire, and the next one will definitely be

her eyes deep and gloomy, filled with resentment. “For so many years, I’ve been enduring her, but today I can’t take it anymore. Either make her release Claire immediately,

hoping my mom would divorce willingly to make way for you. But recently, when my dad was